History teacher awarded for social justice work
Connor Lin, Staff Writer
January 21, 2017
On Jan. 16, Carlmont history teacher Karen Ramroth was given the Dorothy Boyajian Honored Teacher Award. This award recognizes teachers in the community who reflect the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and teach students about justice and diversity. Ramroth said, “This award was named after Dor...
Varsity volleyball earns Team Academic Award
Justine Phipps, Sports Editor / Writer
August 5, 2014
Filed under Sports
The girls varsity volleyball team received a Team Academic Award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on Aug. 4. It is the third consecutive year that varsity volleyball has been honored with this award. “I’m very proud of each of our girls for this achievement,” said coach...
Award winning Disney song shines at the Oscars
Sonia Paulo, Staff Writer
March 4, 2014
Filed under Campus
Every year the award category of best original song stirs up excitement at the oscars. This year at the 86th annual Academy Awards, the award for best original song went to “Let It Go” from Disney's original movie "Frozen." The song, originally sung by Idina Menzel, beat out other hit songs includ...
Carlmont Journalism program receives recognition at award ceremony
May 4, 2011
Filed under Campus
[media-credit name="Robert Fishtrom" align="alignright" width="223"][/media-credit] Carlmont's journalism program received much recognition at the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's High School journalism awards ceremony on Monday, May 2. The ceremony was held at Ralston Hall on Notre Dame de Namur's campus where many local hi...
Kaylee George, Staff Writer
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
High school parties often consist of underage drinking, drugs, and other dangerous activities that are potential problems for partygoers. Life skills, a required high...